Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.39

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 14.39 - ORDER REFERRING GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR CASE TO GUARDIANSHIP FAMILY ENGAGEMENT MEDIATION

a. The Court's Mediation Referral Order for the Program shall include:

i. Instructions as to where, when, and how the mediation will be expected to proceed and what each side should do to prepare for the same;

ii. Instructions as to how the case should proceed in the event an agreement is reached through mediation; and

iii. Instructions as to how the case should proceed in the event no agreement is reached, including specifically a requirement that the parties return to court on a date and at a time certain thereafter, either to advise the Court as to the status of their dispute and schedule additional proceedings (if the date scheduled in the referral order is for "STATUS") or to immediately proceed to trial (if the date scheduled in the referral order is for "TRIAL").

iv. The Program, in consultation with the ADR Administrator, shall develop forms for the Program and a process for the scheduling of mediations.

v. The parties should advise the Court, prior to the entry of a Mediation Referral Order, whether any discovery may be necessary prior to trial and the Court should consider the same in determining whether to schedule the case for STATUS or TRIAL.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.39